Pumpkin Ale

October 5, 2011

Smuttynose Brewing Co.’s Pumpkin Ale pours burnished gold with a creamy pale head that dissipates quickly. Ginger, clove and brown sugar in the aroma, with delicate pie crust maltiness and floral notes. Medium mouthfeel, a distinctive brown spice bite, with graham cracker maltiness. More hop bite in the finish than in most pumpkin beers, but it’s not unwelcome. This is first a good beer, and secondarily a pumpkin beer. 5.6 percent ABV.